● Canadian manufactured two-seater jet trainer under license by Canadair Limited from 1952 to 1959.
● A modified version of the Lockheed T-33 of American design, equipped with a Rolls-Royce Nene engine.
● Recognized as one of the best jet trainer of all time; in the 1950s, it became the first RCAF jet trainer.
● For 50 years in Canada, it served as a training and communication aircraft, towing targets and simulating enemy aircraft.
● Used as a solo RCAF aerobatic aircraft known as Red Knight.
● The first flight took place in March 1948 (TP-80C).
General characteristics
- Crew: 1-2
- Length: 11.48 m (37 ft 8 in)
- Height: 3.55 m (11 ft 8 in)
- Max. takeoff weight: 7 630 kg (16 800 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Nene 10 turbojet, 22 kN (5000 lb)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 920 km/h (500 kn, 570 mi/h)
- Service ceiling: 14 000 m (47 000 ft)